obtaining
Example Sentences
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“It’s a division of labor in obtaining classified data.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"They can be instrumental artifacts or other structures in the debris disk. By obtaining a spectrum at the same time as the image, we were able to quickly confirm our suspicions."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The company could not sell an active-duty service member’s car without first obtaining a court order, the attorney allegedly reminded the manager and owner of the company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
They said he had no criminal record and was close to obtaining a work permit.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A British report said: “There is one Brewster who has the direction of three Whale Boats that constantly come over from the Connecticut Shore once a Week for the purpose of obtaining Intelligence.”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
